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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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