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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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