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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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