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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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