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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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