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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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