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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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