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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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