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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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