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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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