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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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