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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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