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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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