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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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