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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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