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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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