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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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