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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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