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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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