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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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