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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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