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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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