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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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