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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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