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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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