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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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