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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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