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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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