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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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