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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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