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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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