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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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