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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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