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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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