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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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