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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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