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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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