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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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