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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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