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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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