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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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