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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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