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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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