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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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