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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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