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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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