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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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