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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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