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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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