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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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