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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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