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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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