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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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