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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education