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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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