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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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