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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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