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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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