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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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