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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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