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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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