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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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