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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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