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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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