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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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