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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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