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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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