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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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