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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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