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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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