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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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