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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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