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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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