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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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