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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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