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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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