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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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