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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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