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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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