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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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