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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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