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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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