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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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