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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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