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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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