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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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