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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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