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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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