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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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