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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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