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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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