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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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