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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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