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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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