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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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