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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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