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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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