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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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