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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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