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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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