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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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