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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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