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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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