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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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