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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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