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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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