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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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