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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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