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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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