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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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