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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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