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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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