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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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