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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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