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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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