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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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