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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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