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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes 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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