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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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