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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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