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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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