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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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