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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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