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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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