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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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