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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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