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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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