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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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