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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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