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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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