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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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