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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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