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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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