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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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