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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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