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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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