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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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