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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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