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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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