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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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