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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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