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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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