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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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