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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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