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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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