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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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