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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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