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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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