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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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