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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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