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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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