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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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