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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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