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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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