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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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