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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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