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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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