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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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