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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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