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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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