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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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