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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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