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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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