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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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