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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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