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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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