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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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