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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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