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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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