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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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