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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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