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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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