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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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