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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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