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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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