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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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