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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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