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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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