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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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