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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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