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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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