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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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