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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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