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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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