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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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