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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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