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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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