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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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