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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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