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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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