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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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