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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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