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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores 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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