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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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