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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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