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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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