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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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