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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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