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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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