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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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