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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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