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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the 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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