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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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