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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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