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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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