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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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