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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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