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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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