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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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