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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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