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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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