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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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