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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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