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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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