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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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