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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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