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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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