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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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