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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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