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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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