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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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