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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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