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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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