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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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