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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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