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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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