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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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