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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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