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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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