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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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