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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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