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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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