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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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