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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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