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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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