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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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