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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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