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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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