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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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