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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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