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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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