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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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