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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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