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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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