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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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