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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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