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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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