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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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