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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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