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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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