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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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