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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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