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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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