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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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