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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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