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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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