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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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