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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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