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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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