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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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