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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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