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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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