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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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