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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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