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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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