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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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