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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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