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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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