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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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