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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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