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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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