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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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