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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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