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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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