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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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