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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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