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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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