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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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