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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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