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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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