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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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