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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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