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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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