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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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