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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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