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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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