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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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