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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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