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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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