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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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