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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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