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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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