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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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