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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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