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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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