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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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