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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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