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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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