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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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