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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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