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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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