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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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