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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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