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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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