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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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