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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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