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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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