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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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