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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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