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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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