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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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