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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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