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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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