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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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