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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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