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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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