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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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