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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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