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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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