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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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