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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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