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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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