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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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