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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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