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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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