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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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