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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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