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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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