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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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