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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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