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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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