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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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