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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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