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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education