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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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