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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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