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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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