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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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