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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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