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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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