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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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