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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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