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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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