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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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