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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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