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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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