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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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