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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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