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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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