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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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