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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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