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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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