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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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