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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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