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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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