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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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