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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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