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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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