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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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