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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important 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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