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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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