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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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