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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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