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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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