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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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