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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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