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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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