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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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