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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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