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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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