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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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