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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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