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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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