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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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