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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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