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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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