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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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