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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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