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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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