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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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