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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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