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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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