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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners 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 massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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