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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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