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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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