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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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