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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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