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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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