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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources