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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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