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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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