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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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