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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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