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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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