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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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