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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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