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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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