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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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