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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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