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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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