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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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