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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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