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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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