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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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