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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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