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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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