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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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