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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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