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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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