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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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