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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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