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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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