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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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