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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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