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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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