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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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