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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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