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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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