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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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