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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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