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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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