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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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