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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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