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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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