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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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