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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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