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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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