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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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