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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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