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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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