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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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