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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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