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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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