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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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