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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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