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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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