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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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