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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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