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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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