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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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