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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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