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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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