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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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