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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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