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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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