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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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