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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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