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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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