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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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