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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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