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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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