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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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