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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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