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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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