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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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