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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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