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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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