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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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