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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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