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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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