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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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