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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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