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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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