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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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