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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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