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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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