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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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