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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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