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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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