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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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