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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the 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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