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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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