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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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