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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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