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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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