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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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