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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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