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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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