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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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