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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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