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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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