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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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