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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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