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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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