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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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