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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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