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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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