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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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