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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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