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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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