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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the 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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