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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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