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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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