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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education