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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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