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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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