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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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