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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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