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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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