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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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