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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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