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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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