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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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