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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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