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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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