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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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