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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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