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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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