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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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