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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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