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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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