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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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